Grant County Sheriff’s Department Blotter – Jan. 4 - Jan. 6, 2019

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Published: 07 January 2019 07 January 2019

Friday, Jan. 4

Harassment
Main Street
Caller is getting harassing phone calls from the tenant she is trying to evict.

Welfare check
Fort Bayard Medical Center
Caller advised a 75-year-old male who is confused is there, thinking he is in Silver at the hospital/she has the male’s keys because she is afraid to let him drive. He is awake/alert/breathing normally.

Saturday. Jan.5

Welfare check
Whispering Hills
Elderly female that has dementia was left alone by her caretaker. Deputy had contact advising caretaker just showed up/tried to call caller but no answer. Deputy advised had contact with caller who just arrived on scene right after deputy got there.

Domestic disturbance
Alamo Street – Arenas Valley
Caller stated that his mother tried to kill him with a TV box. Caller being very irate and belligerent with dispatch. Deputy had contact advising everything is okay/all verbal/caller was visibly upset and stated his mother turned off the internet and . . ./male leaving the residence until things cool down.

Welfare check
W. Hester Street
Deputy had negative contact at this residence/no one is home.

Suspicious vehicle
Fort Bayard
Deputy had contact with vehicles parked on Forest Service property and with subjects.

Sunday, Jan. 6

Harassment
Skyview Drive
Caller advising she left her ex in December and he left a note in her vehicle while she was attending church. Deputy advised clear.

Suspicious vehicle
Fort Bayard Maintenance Shop
Deputy went traffic with vehicle at entrance of Old Fort Bayard and they were advised not to enter restricted areas.

Welfare check
Cuprite Court – Tyrone
Caller wants to make sure there is no alcohol at her daughter’s friend’s house where the 15-year-old daughter is staying. Deputy had contact advising everything is okay/clearing scene/calling caller to explain everything is okay.

Welfare check
11825 Highway 180
Caller advised her daughter just called to tell her all the lights are on inside the body shop.
There was a light/turned it off and secured location.

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